Page 81 - Math Course 1 (Book 1)

Unlike Fractions

Gardening
Howard’s tomato plants grew a total of 7 11 inches during the f rst three weeks after sprouting. If they
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7
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grew 1 inches during the f rst week and inches during the second week, how much did they
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grow during the third week after sprouting?
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A. 3 C. 4
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B. 3 D. 11 Answer
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Skill Practice!

Find each sum or difference. Write in simplest form.

4 1 10 1 4 1
1. + 6. - 11. -
7 3 11 2 5 8

2 3 8 1 7 1
2. + 7. - 12. 1 +3
5 4 9 4 8 3

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3. 2 + - 3 ( 8. 5 - 1 13. 23 3 - 12 5
5 10 6 12 4 16

5 7 19 1 5 1
4. - 6 + 9 9. 20 + 4 14. 8 9 - 1 6

5 23 9 1 7 1
5. + 10. - - 15. -21 + 13
12 24 10 3 16 4

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